Global Futures Scientists and Scholars

GLI team left to right: Dr. Rick Overson, Dr. Arianne Cease, PhD students Mehreen Tahir and Sydney Millerwise and GLI project coordinator Mira Ries

GLI attends 14th International Congress of Orthopterology

The 14th International Congress of Orthopterology was held in Mérida, Mexico on October 16-19, 2023. Over five days we heard from excellent plenary speakers from Mexico, Australia, the United States,

Michelle Stewart standing in a pool of water surrounded by large stones.

Meet affiliated faculty Michelle Stewart

Read on for an interview with Michelle Stewart, Senior Global Futures Scientist and Instructor in the School of Sustainability. 

Roberto Gaxiola

Meet affiliated faculty Roberto Gaxiola

Read on for an interview with Roberto Gaxiola, School of Life Sciences Professor and Senior Global Futures Scientist.

Scott Collins published in Functional Ecology

In a novel approach, Scott Collins et. al. have recently published a paper in Functional Ecology on how drought and post-drought periods affect plant communities. Factors such as seed size,

Meet affiliated faculty Jan Stanley

Read on for an interview with Jan Stanley, Affiliate Global Futures Scholar, Executive  Coordinator in the Office of the Senior Vice President and Secretary of the University, and Contributing Editor for the ASU Alumni Association. 

Steven Zuiker

Meet affiliated faculty Steven Zuiker

Read on for an interview with Steven Zuiker, Senior Global Futures Scholar and Associate Professor at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. 

Meet affiliated faculty Isaac Joslin

Read on for an interview with Isaac Joslin, Senior Global Futures Scholar and Assistant Professor of French in the School of International Letters and Culture.

Meet affiliated faculty Joanne Cacciatore

Read on for an interview with Joanne Cacciatore, Senior Global Futures Scholar and Professor in the School of Social Work.

Heat Vulnerability Map and Cooling Solutions Webtool provides solutions for extreme heat

Communities are increasingly faced with mitigating challenges related to extreme heat. Decision-makers play a critical role in developing policies and solutions addressing the challenges of extreme heat. A collaborative decision-making approach ensures equitable urban cooling solutions, including data-informed decision-making.

How the humanities are taking their place within sustainability science

How can humanities research contribute to creating a healthier planet? Sustainability and humanities scholars from ASU gathered at the Walton Center for Planetary Health to discuss this question and more

JRN Global Drylands Modeling Workshop 2023

The Global Drylands Center is hosting the JRN Global Drylands Modeling Workshop 2023. At the workshop, we will discuss the important processes needed to represent drylands in a low-dimensional (i.e.,

Jose-Benito Rosales Chavez

Meet affiliated faculty Jose-Benito Rosales Chavez

Read on for an interview with Jose-Benito Rosales Chavez, Assistant Professor at the School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning and Senior Global Futures Scientist.